GHS Mock Election Results Are In. Could They Foreshadow Nov 6?

Students and teachers at Greenwich High School took part in a national mock election October 22 – 25.

Students used a state-of-the art online voting system.

The election was sponsored by the Youth Leadership Initiative(YLI), a national civic education program based at the UVA Center for Politics.

Millions of students have voted in these mock elections, making it the largest secure, student-only online mock election in the nation.

“Older Americans are more likely to vote, therefore, in order for our younger generation to make the changes we preach about on social media, every one of us must show up to the polls,” said Megan Cleary, a GHS senior. “All votes count and change will not occur unless we voice our beliefs.”

James Heavey, another GHS senior and the Senior Class President, said,“The ability to vote gives every citizen a chance to make a difference in the path of our country. It’s up to every citizen who can vote to vote and make sure that the country will reflect the best views of the people for the future.”

A national research study conducted by University of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry J. Sabato and Chief of Staff Ken Stroupe found conclusively that the instructional components of the Youth Leadership Initiative can have a positive impact on students, and Stroupe found that “students in classes where teachers used the YLI Mock Election and the related lesson plans reported a higher tendency towards future political participation.” “Programs such as the YLI Mock Election have the opportunity to excite students about our democracy. Students are empowered with a sense of “I can” optimism that will lead to a lifetime of civic involvement,” added Sabato.

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the cost of living in Greenwich is far higher than the national average. There is a shortage of jobs that pay a living wage. Residents are challenged to pay a higher percentage of their income for housing and other basic needs. The result is an increase in the number of people in Greenwich struggling to make ends meet.

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Emmy winner and Grammy, Tony, and Drama Desk-nominated arranger and composer, music producer/director, and singer/songwriter Rob Mathes returns to the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, on Friday, December 14, and Saturday, December 15, at 8:00 p.m., and the Schimmel Center, Sunday, December 16, at 4:00 p.m., for the annual Rob Mathes Holiday Concert. Rob Mathes is celebrating 25 years of performing his annual holiday concert and is honored to be joined this year by special guests Sting, Vanessa Williams and saxophonist David Sanborn, who will each perform a couple holiday-themed songs with Rob and the band.
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